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3 I Scope of Services OUR UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR PROJECT The City of Ramsey, in Anoka County, is a developing suburb in the northwest section of the Twin Cities, with an estimated current popu- lation of 23,500. The City presently contracts for curbside recycling services with ACE Solid Waste. Residential and commercial garbage service is an open, subscription, system. The City also offers two "cleanup and recycling" events per year. These events offer residents an opportunity to properly dispose of materials that are not collected in the curbside recycling program, such as fluorescent light bulbs, scrap metal and used motor oil, or in typical garbage services, such as elec- tronics, mattresses, tires, etc. The City understands that optimal service to residents would allow them to properly recycle and dispose of these items on a regular basis as recycling or disposal is needed. The City has been awarded grant funds by Anoka County to develop a plan for a year-round recycling drop-off center that can be a model for other Anoka County municipalities. Specifically, the City's objectives for the project are to: • Assess and identify the key factors and criteria associated with the potential development of a full service, year-round recycling drop- off center. • Develop a non -site -specific plan for such a drop off center that could be implemented in the City of Ramsey, and, potentially, other Anoka County municipalities • Provide residents a year-round option for recycling of standard curbside recyclable materials (glass, metal and plastic containers, fiber grades) as well as other recyclable materials such as appliances, electronics and mattresses, and additional materials as new recycling markets emerge. The City of Ramsey, as an Anoka County community, is subject to the Anoka County Solid Waste Management Master Plan. The key themes of accountability, waste as a resource, the solid waste man- agement hierarchy, generator responsibility, government as a leader, product stewardship, private sector initiatives and greenhouse gas reduction underline all elements in the County Plan. Goal 1 of the Plan seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve resources. Goal 2 of the Plan emphasizes integration of the plan parts; managing waste to minimize landfilling, emphasizing reducing waste generation and increasing reuse, recycling and source -separated management of wastes. Goal 3 seeks to manage waste cost-effectively and Goal 4 promotes shared responsibility Recycling Drop -Off Center Analysis & Plan Development City of Ramsey, MN —October 2012 3-1